D42 — Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges
Not billable
Is D42 billable?
No — D42 is a non-billable header code. D42 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath D42.
D42 at a glance
| Code | D42 |
|---|---|
| Description | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D37-D48
The conditions below can never be reported together with D42 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)
What codes fall under D42? (3)
How long has D42 existed?
D42 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.